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Article #2423Re: Creative Audigy and S/PDIF connection question
From: Digital_simulator
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:03
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:03
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The latest software like windows media player can read audio cds over the ide connection. So you don't have to use either the analog or digital audio connection if you are using software that can do that. Jim "Richard S. Byer" <rbyer@sc.rr.com> wrote in message news:2GZd8.25786$nr.17054456@typhoon.southeast.rr.com... > I really can't anwer the question, and the reason is that I don't use the > cables anymore. I know at one time they were necessary, but things just > seem to work without them now. Have you tried just forgoing the cables > altogether? I'll be watching this thread to see answers from those who have > a better clues than us as well. > > Rich. > > > "MiamiXJ" <miamixj@bellsouth.net> wrote in message > news:eVWd8.25596$2v1.828765@e3500-atl1.usenetserver.com... > > What is the proper way to connect an Audigy Card to a Plextor CDRW and a > > Pioneer 116 DVD player? > > > > Audigy card has one S/PDIF CD audio cables connector and two analog CD > audio > > connector. I assume (as per instructions) the S/PDIF goes to the DVD and > > the analog to the CDRW, but why? Why can't you use digital S/PDIF to > CDRW? > > Why cant you connect both drives to both analog and digital connectors and > > toggle in windows? Wouldn't S/PDIF provide a better signal than analog? > Can > > I use some sort of S/PDIF Y adapter to connect S/PDIF to both? Someone > > please explain the reasoning behind these connections. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > >
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